Souther
adj, name, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A strong wind blowing from the south.
"A northeaster in one place may be an easter, a norther, or a souther in some other locality."
- 2 a wind from the south wordnet
- 1 To move toward the south.
"Having passed across in sight of this place, the Santa Anna tacked and stood off, as though she were awaiting a pilot, but none appearing, southered her course as if about to proceed down the coast ; having, however, rounded a small island in the river's mouth, covered with lofty trees, which completely concealed their presence, they again anchored."
- 2 To fix; remedy; put to rights. Scotland, dialectal
"Reuben's a gude lad and a kind—I have aye allowed that ; but as to his not allowing enquiry anent the scandal of Margery Kittlesides and Rory MacRand, under pretence that they have southered sin wi' marriage, it's clear again the Christian discipline o' the kirk."
- 1 comparative form of south: more south; southern comparative, form-of
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"A northeaster in one place may be an easter, a norther, or a souther in some other locality."
Etymology
From south + -er. Pronunciation */ˈsaʊðə/. *Compare southerly /ˈsʌðəli/
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